Matt recently spoke with Brent Nelson and Rachel Sass on the Wealth & Law podcast about how crypto changes EVERYTHING we think we know about assets, wealth, trusts, estate planning and how...
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No Regrets Planning after the 2020 Election
Although the outcomes of the 2020 elections are still unclear, many believe that even with a Biden presidency and a likely Republican-controlled Senate, there will be few if any changes impacting...
Dynamic Estate Planning for Entrepreneurs
Matt recently sat down with Rick Hadrava for the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast (though he will be quick to point out that he's not there yet!). In this fast-paced interview, Matt and Rick...
Evergreen Legacy Planning Welcomes Julia L. Cronin as Of Counsel
EVERGREEN, CO, August 21, 2020 -- Evergreen Legacy Planning, LLP, a boutique law firm with offices in Colorado and California dedicated to qualitative, creative, and sophisticated tax, estate,...
5 Ways Business Owners Can Reduce Liability on Personal Guarantees
Small businesses make up a huge part of the U.S. economy. There’s a lot of allure to starting a business but it’s often risky. Lenders view loans to small businesses, particularly start-ups, as...
What Every Business Owner Needs to Know about LLCs (part 2)
Creating a strong corporate veil In the first post in this series we explored the distinction between the legal form of a business entity and the way the business is taxed. That first post...
The Bespoke Trust Protector
In this video, our own Matthew T. McClintock, partner at Evergreen Legacy Planning, LLP and founder of Bespoke Protector Company, LLC discusses the role of trust protectors in long-term trusts....
A Workable Definition for Consumptive (“Utility”) Tokens
Wyoming law creates a framework to define consumptive, or utility, tokens in a way that distinguishes them from non-utility security tokens. The law provides guidance for in-state blockchain developers who seek to create a non-security utility token, and it provides a clear working model for other states (and potentially the SEC) to follow.
LLC Series Part 1 – The Chameleon: Legal Form vs. Tax Classification
Business owners must understand the difference between the legal form of their business and the choices they have with tax elections. The first of this multi-part series discusses those differences.
Is she an “I/C” or an Employee?
In recent years the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has taken a more critical look at independent contractor relationships to determine if some of those relationships should be reclassified as...